Question

A 61-year-old man with NSTEMI is started on high-intensity statin therapy. LDL-C baseline 124 mg/dL. What target is recommended post-ACS?

Accepted Answer

Reduce LDL-C by ≥50% and achieve LDL-C <70 mg/dL; consider add-ons if above

Answer

Any LDL-C <130 mg/dL is sufficient

Answer

LDL-C not a target post-ACS

Answer

Aim LDL-C <100 mg/dL only

Answer

Use non-HDL-C only

Practice question

A 61-year-old man with NSTEMI is started on high-intensity statin therapy. LDL-C baseline 124 mg/dL. What target is recommended post-ACS?